Concealed Carry Policy

Employees full and part time and volunteers of Morton College are prohibited from carrying a firearm or weapon while acting in the course and scope of their employment or duties, either on or off campus property, regardless of whether the employee has a license to carry a firearm or weapon. This prohibition does not apply to those employed as a law enforcement officer or peace officer or to those who have the written approval of the Executive Director of Operations to carry a firearm or weapon while on duty.

This Policy applies to all employees, students, persons conducting business including individuals visiting the Morton College Campus as defined in this Policy. Visitors include, but are not limited to, prospective students, former students and their respective families.

No vehicle owned, leased, or otherwise under the control of Morton College may be used to store or carry a firearm or weapon, except as otherwise provided in this policy.

Any employee found to have carried a weapon or firearm onto the property of Morton College knowingly, or found to be carrying a weapon or firearm under circumstances in which the employee should have known that he or she was in possession of a weapon or firearm, may be subject to discipline up to and including, but not limited to, immediate termination of employment, subject to such other employment rules or regulations in place.

Any individual found to have carried a weapon or firearm onto the property of Morton College knowingly, or found to be carrying a weapon or firearm under circumstances in which the individual should have known that he or she was in possession of a weapon or firearm, may be subject to administrative action by Morton College and possible arrest and prosecution. Violations of this Policy may result in referrals to external law enforcement agencies.